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There is no change at the top of the French singles chart as “Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Remix)” spends a third consecutive week at Number One for Lilly Wood & The Prick And Robin Schulz in its fourth week inside the top 10 (10,400 sales / -1%). Sia‘s “Chandelier” is static at two in its ninth week inside the ten best-sellers (6,700 sales / -8%). Black M is also a non-mover at number three with “Sur Ma Route” in his tenth week in the top 10 (5,100 sales / -4%).

In its fifth week inside the top 10, “A Sky Full Of Stars” stays at four for Coldplay (4,700 sales / +4%). There is no move at all in the top five, as “Wiggle” doesn’t change its position at number five for Jason Derulo featuring Snoop Dogg in its seventh week inside the ten best-selling songs (3,700 sales / -5%).

“Magic In The Air” moves back up four places at six for Magic System featuring Chawki in its tenth week in the top 10 (3,400 sales), the song reached number three in June. It’s down one place at seven for Milky Chance‘s “Stolen Dance” in its 18th week inside the top 10 (3,200 sales / -3%).

Pharrell Williams spends a 36th week inside the ten best-sellers with “Happy”, and the song only slips one place at number eight (3,200 sales / -3%). In its fourth week in the top 10, Indila‘s “S.O.S.” is down one at number nine (3,100 sales / -3%). Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake fall one place at number ten with “Love Never Felt So Good” in their 12th week inside the top 10 (2,900 sales / -9%).

In its fourth week on the chart, “Lovers On The Sun” climbs five places at eleven for David Guetta featuring Sam Martin (2,900 sales). Ed Sheeran is back up five at number twelve with “Sing” in his 16th week inside the top 200, the song gave him his first top 10 hit in France, peaking at five in June.

Calogero gets his sixth solo top 20 hit as “Un Jour Au Mauvais Endroit” jumps from 25 to number 18 in its tenth week on the chart (2,100 sales). His last top 20 hit was in 2009 when “La Débâcle Des Sentiments” (with Stanislas) was number two in January. In his tenth week inside the 200 best-sellers, Keen’V moves up six places at 21 with “Dis-Moi Oui (Marina)” (1,900 sales).

“Stay With Me” gives Sam Smith his second top 30 hit in France, as it climbs a massive 22 places at 28 in its ninth week on the chart. He was number six in September 2013 as a featured artist on Naughty Boy‘s “La La La”. “Bailando” is up twelve at number 29 for Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona in its eighth week in the top 200 (1,300 sales).

It’s a great week for Fréro Delavega, their eponymous debut LP enters at the top of the albums chart, their song “Sweet Darling” jumps from 45 to number 31 in its seventh week on the chart (1,300 sales / +27%), and “Il Y A” moves up eleven places at 32 in its fourth week inside the top 200 (1,300 sales / +21%). In its tenth week on the chart, Imagine Dragons‘ “On Top Of The World” gets its peak position as it climbs five at number 35.

“Stay High (Habits Remix)” is up a massive 23 places at 41 for Tove Lo featuring Hippie Sabotage in its eighth week inside the 200 best-sellers. George Ezra‘s “Budapest” jumps from 108 to number 45 in its fourth week on the chart.

Fréro Delavega‘s eponymous debut LP enters straight to the top of the French albums chart with 16,300 copies sold. They didn’t win the third season of “The Voice”, but they are the second act from the TV show to get a Number One album, after Luc Arbogast who spent two consecutive weeks at the top with Odysseus in August 2013. He didn’t win the second season either.

In its second week on the chart, the compilation NRJ Party Hits 2014 slips one place at two (15,800 sales / +16%). It’s down one at number three for Stromae‘s Racine Carrée in its 47th week inside the top 10 (14,500 sales / +23%). La Bande A Renaud falls one place at four in its seventh week inside the ten best-sellers (12,500 sales / +21%). In her 22nd week in the top 10, Indila moves down one at number five with Mini World (10,000 sales / +9%).

In his 29th week inside the top 10, Florent Pagny is down from five to number six with Vieillir Avec Toi. Coldplay‘s Ghost Stories falls one place at seven in its tenth week inside the ten best-sellers (6,600 sales). The compilation NRJ Summer Hits Only 2014 slips one at number eight in its fifth week in the top 10.

In this very calm top 10 this week, there is only one climber : the compilation M6 Hits Eté 2014 is up one place at nine in its second week on the chart (5,300 sales / +39%). In his tenth week inside the top 10, Black M moves down two at number ten with Les Yeux Plus Gros Que Le Monde (4,500 sales / +7%).

One album drops out of the top 10 this week. Merci Serge Reggiani falls two places at eleven for Isabelle Boulay, the LP spent six weeks inside the ten best-sellers and peaked at five in June. We have to remember that her last album Les Grands Espaces reached number twelve in November 2011 and was in the top 20 for two weeks only.

Imagine Dragons‘ Night Visions gets its peak position in its 69th (!) week on the chart, the album jumps from 24 to number 15 (3,000 sales) as you can find the CD at €9.99 in the shops. It’s a good week also for Julien Doré, his Løve moves up ten places at 20 in its 39th week inside the top 250 (2,800 sales).

In its 64th week on the chart, Recto Verso climbs six at number 22 for Zaz. The LP peaked at two in May 2013. Daft Punk‘s Random Access Memories is up five places at 27 in its 62nd week inside the 250 best-sellers. Jul jumps from 38 to number 32 with Dans Ma Paranoïa in his 22nd week on the chart. The White Pixel Ape (Smoking Isolate To Keep In Shape) moves up eight places at 33 for Shaka Ponk in its 19th week in the top 250, the album debuted and peaked at number two in March.

Two “old” LPs are big climbers this week, Lana Del Rey‘s Born To Die climbs a massive 24 places at 35 in its 130th week on the chart, and True moves up 19 at number 37 for Avicii in its 45th week in the top 250.

In its sixth week on the chart, Last Dance jumps from 64 to number 40 for Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden. As the album was physically released last week, Sam Smith re-enters at number 44 with In The Lonely Hour (1,500 sales). Trouble In Paradise debuts at 53 for La Roux (1,300 sales). La Roux was number 115 in July 2009.

As it’s usually the case during the summer, a compilation reigns in the French albums chart, indeed NRJ Party Hits 2014 debuts straight to the top (13,600 sales). NRJ Party Hits 2013 was Number One during the week ending 28th July 2013.

Stromae‘s Racine Carrée slips one place at two in its 46th week inside the top 10 (11,800 sales / -27%). It’s also down one at number three for La Bande A Renaud in its sixth week inside the ten best-sellers (10,300 sales / -35%). In her 21st week in the top 10, Indila moves down one place at four with Mini World (9,200 sales / -31%).

After a 24-week absence, Florent Pagny‘s Vieillir Avec Toi is back inside the top five as it climbs one place at five in its 28th week in the top 10 (6,800 sales / -25%). Ghost Stories moves down one at number six for Coldplay in its ninth week inside the ten best-sellers. The compilation NRJ Summer Hits Only 2014 falls three places at seven in its fourth week inside the top 10.

In his ninth week in the top 10, Black M is back up two at number eight with Les Yeux Plus Gros Que Le Monde (4,200 sales / -33%). Isabelle Boulay is a non-mover at nine with Merci Serge Reggiani which spends its sixth week inside the ten best-selling LPs. Another compilation gets the second highest new entry of the week, M6 Hits Eté 2014 is new at number ten (3,800 sales).

Two albums drop out of the top 10 this week. After four weeks inside the top 10, Collectif Métissé‘s Destination Fiesta falls four places at eleven. Last week’s new entry at eight, Sia is down to number 15 with 1000 Forms Of Fear (2,900 sales / -60%).

In its seventh week on the chart, Chaleur Humaine jumps from 19 to number twelve for Christine And The Queens. The album debuted and peaked at six. Latin Lovers are back up three places at 13 in their fourth week inside the top 250. London Grammar‘s If You Wait climbs six at number 19 in its 45th week on the chart.

Judas Priest‘s Redeemer Of Souls debuts at 22, their Nostradamus peaked at number 38 in June 2008. Les Prêtres move back up nine places at 27 with Amen in their 15th week inside the 250 best-sellers. It’s a good week for Julien Doré, his Løve jumps from 38 to number 30 in its 38th week on the chart. In their third week in the top 250, Les Graffiti’s are up five places at 35 with Les Jours Heureux.

Yes! enters at number 36 for Jason Mraz (1,500 sales). This new entry is rather disappointing as his last two LPs reached the top 20, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. was number six in April 2009, and Love Is A Four Letter Word peaked at 15 in April 2012. Jungle‘s eponymous debut album opens at number 42. World Peace Is None Of Your Business is new at 53 for Morrissey (1,100 sales). His highest-charting LP remains You Are The Quarry which reached number 21 in May 2004.

Lilly Wood & The Prick And Robin Schulz spend a second consecutive week at the top of the French singles chart with “Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Remix)” in their third week inside the top 10 (10,500 sales / +25%). Two former Number Ones are also non-movers, Sia‘s “Chandelier” at number two in its eighth week inside the ten best-sellers (7,300 sales / -10%), and Black M at three with “Sur Ma Route” in his ninth week in the top 10 (5,300 sales / -12%).

With “A Sky Full Of Stars”, Coldplay get their highest-charting hit in France as the song climbs one place at four in its fourth week inside the top 10 (4,500 sales / -6%). Both “Paradise” (in December 2011) and “Midnight” (in April 2014) reached number five. In its sixth week inside the ten best-sellers, “Wiggle” is back up one place at five for Jason Derulo featuring Snoop Dogg (3,900 sales / -7%).

Milky Chance‘s “Stolen Dance” was out of the top 10 two weeks ago, but was back up one at number ten last week, and this week jumps to six in its 17th week in the top 10 (3,300 sales / -8%). There is no change at number seven for Pharrell Williams with “Happy” in his 35th week inside the top 10 (3,300 sales / -20%). Indila stays at eight with “S.O.S.” in her third week inside the ten best-selling songs (3,200 sales / -18%).

In their 11th week in the top 10, it’s down five places at nine for Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake with “Love Never Felt So Good” (3,200 sales / -35%). “Magic In The Air” slips one at number ten for Magic System featuring Chawki in its ninth week inside the top 10.

We can think that these two songs will be in the top 10 soon : Nico & Vinz climb three places at 13 with “Am I Wrong” in their 11th week on the chart, and “Problem” moves back up nine at number 14 for Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea in its 12th week in the top 200 (2,300 sales).

“Le Chant Des Sirènes” gives Fréro Delavega their third top 30 hit, as the song is this week’s highest new entry at 22 (1,800 sales). “Sweet Darling” reached number 18 in May, and “Il Y A” peaked at 30 two weeks ago. In its tenth week on the chart, “Déconnectés” is up five places at 24 for DJ Hamida featuring Kayna Samet, Rim.K & Lartiste.

Keen’V gets his seventh top 30 hit, as “Dis-Moi Oui (Marina)” moves back up ten at number 27 in its ninth week inside the 200 best-sellers. He reached number three in May 2011 with “J’Aimerais Trop” (featuring SAP). It’s a very good week for Iggy Azalea, her own “Fancy” (featuring Charli XCX) climbs five places at 35 in its 12th week on the chart.

“Saint Claude” jumps from 41 to number 37 for Christine And The Queens in its eighth week in the top 200. In its eighth week on the chart, “Fierté” moves up ten places at 44 to give Team BS their fourth top 50 hit.

The song only spends its fifth week on the chart, but “Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Remix)” climbs two places to claim the top spot of the French singles chart. It’s the first chart-topper for both Lilly Wood & The Prick And Robin Schulz (8,400 sales / +53%). After just one week at Number One, Sia‘s “Chandelier” is down to two in its seventh week inside the ten best-sellers (8,100 sales / -4%). Black M also slips one place at three with “Sur Ma Route” in his eighth week in the top 10 (6,000 sales / -12%).

It’s a good week for Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake, their “Love Never Felt So Good” jumps from seven to number four in its tenth week inside the top 10 (4,900 sales / +9%). The song spent two weeks at number two in May. Coldplay‘s “A Sky Full Of Stars” stays at five in its third week inside the ten best-sellers (4,800 sales / +4%). In its fifth week in the top 10, “Wiggle” is a non-mover at number six for Jason Derulo featuring Snoop Dogg (4,200 sales / -8%).

In his 34th (!) week inside the top 10, Pharrell Williams is up one place at seven with “Happy” (4,100 sales / +3%). Indila climbs two at number eight with “S.O.S.” in her second week inside the ten best-selling songs (3,900 sales / +11%). “Magic In The Air” falls five places at nine for Magic System featuring Chawki in its eighth week in the top 10 (3,700 sales / -24%). After a one-week absence, the former Number One Milky Chance‘s “Stolen Dance” is back inside the top 10 as it moves up one at number ten (3,600 sales).

One song drops out of the top 10 this week. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is now over, and “We Are One (Ole Ola)” is down five places at 14 for Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez & Cláudia Leitte in its 14th week on the chart (2,500 sales / -34%). The song reached number three in June.

In its tenth week inside the top 200, “Am I Wrong” is up one place at 16 for Nico & Vinz. MIKA gets a seventh top 20 hit, as “Boum Boum Boum” jumps from 31 to number 18 in its fifth week on the chart (2,300 sales / +53%). Will the song be his first top 10 hit since 2011 when “Elle Me Dit” was Number One for five weeks in September and October ? Stay tuned.

“Demons” climbs five places at 19 for Imagine Dragons in its 27th week inside the 200 best-sellers. Kiesza‘s “Hideaway” enters the top 30 as it moves up nine at number 25 in its ninth week on the chart. “Déconnectés” is up ten places at 29 for DJ Hamida feat. Kayna Samet, Rim.K & Lartiste in its ninth week in the top 200.

The 2014 winner of “The Voice”, Kendji Girac jumps from 38 to number 32 with “Color Gitano” in his fifth week on the chart (1,400 sales / +17%). “Bailando” is the 14th top 40 hit for Enrique Iglesias, as the song (featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente De Zona) moves up a massive 28 places at 38 in its sixth week inside the top 200 (1,100 sales).

In its 11th week on the chart, “Fancy” finally enters the top 40 as the song climbs 14 at number 40 for Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX. “Saint Claude” is up 22 places at 41 for Christine And The Queens in its seventh week inside the 200 best-sellers, it’s her first top 50 hit. Sam Smith is another big climber, his “Stay With Me” jumps from 65 to number 50 in its seventh week on the chart. The song is Sam Smith‘s third top 50 hit.

As you can find the album at mid-price, guess who is back at the top of the French albums chart ? It’s Stromae, of course ! In its 45th week inside the top 10, Racine Carrée jumps from six to spend a 26th (!) week at Number One (16,081 sales / +78%). Only two albums had a longer reign at the top, Céline Dion‘s D’Eux (for 44 weeks from April 1995 to March 1996), and Samedi Soir Sur La Terre by Francis Cabrel (for 29 weeks from April 1994 to February 1995). The first French albums chart was published in January 1985. Racine Carrée has sold 1,680,022 copies so far.

After four consecutive weeks at Number One, La Bande A Renaud slips to two in its fifth week inside the ten best-sellers (15,800 sales / -13%). Indila is a non-mover at number three with Mini World in her 20th week in the top 10 (13,400 sales / +9%). It’s down two places at four for the compilation NRJ Summer Hits Only 2014in its third week inside the top 10 (11,300 sales / -21%). In its eighth week inside the ten best-selling LPs, Coldplay‘s Ghost Stories stays at number five (9,200 sales / -7%).

As the album costs less than €10, Florent Pagny‘s Vieillir Avec Toi moves up ten places at six with to spend its 27th week in the top 10 (9,100 sales). There is no change at number seven for Collectif Métissé‘s Destination Fiesta in its fourth week inside the top 10 (8,100 sales / -2%).

Sia gets her first top 10 LP as 1000 Forms Of Fear enters at eight with 7,269 sales. Some People Have REAL Problems peaked at 58 in April 2009, and We Are Born reached number 42 in June 2010. In her eighth week on the chart, Isabelle Boulay climbs four places at nine with Merci Serge Reggiani (6,500 sales). It’s down two at number ten for Black M with Les Yeux Plus Gros Que Le Monde (6,300 sales / -7%).

Three albums drop out of the top 10 this week. After five weeks inside the ten best-sellers, Yannick Noah slips two places at twelve with Combats Ordinaires. Latin Lovers fall seven at number 16 in their third week on the chart. Last week’s highest new entry at four, 5 Seconds Of Summer‘s self-titled album moves down to number 17 (4,200 sales / -62%).

The compilation Fun Summer Dance 2014 is new at eleven. Sébastien Patoche debuts at a disappointing number 18 with his second album Look D’Enfer. His debut LP J’Emmerde Les Bobos debuted and peaked at two in July 2013 with 14,400 copies sold in its first week. In its 67th week on the chart, Night Visions jumps from 31 to number 23 for Imagine Dragons.

Patrick Sébastien is up a massive 29 places at 27 with Ça Va Etre Ta Fête ! in his 12th week inside the top 250, the LP reached number four in April. Vieux Frères – Partie 1 climbs seven at number 37 for FAUVE in its 23rd week on the chart. In their second week inside the 250 best-sellers, Les Graffiti’s jump from 71 to number 40 with Les Jours Heureux. CSNY 1974 is new at number 44 for Crosby, Still, Nash & Young. The last time they were in the French albums chart was in October 1999 when Looking Forward peaked at 60.

As he spent 18 weeks at Number One during the first six months of 2014, it’s not surprising at all to see Pharrell Williams at the top with “Happy” (296,700 sales). Indila‘s “Dernière Danse” is at number two (128,200 sales), the song was never a chart-topper because of “Happy”, but was at two for nine non-consecutive weeks !

That song finally ended the 22-week reign of Pharrell Williams : “Stolen Dance” by Milky Chance is at three with 94,400 sales. Maître Gims was very successful in 2013, and the start of 2014 was not bad for him, as “Zombie” is at number four (79,600 sales).

London Grammar‘s “Wasting My Young Years” was not a big hit until a contender of the TV show “The Voice” sang it, and then it jumped from 83 to number two in February ! The song sold 77,000 copies and is at five. Daft Punk own two songs inside the top 20, at six you can find “Instant Crush” (featuring Julian Casablancas, 71,300 sales), and “Get Lucky” at number 16 (featuring Pharrell Williams, 51,700 sales).

“Rather Be” spent eight weeks inside the top 10 and two of them at number two, the song is at seven for Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne (70,100 sales). Cris Cab‘s “Liar Liar” is at number eight with 65,300 sales.

“Black Pearl (He’s A Pirate)” reached number three in April and May, and is at nine for the first six months of 2014 for Rebel featuring Sidney Housen. OneRepublic‘s “Counting Stars” only spent four weeks inside the ten best-sellers and peaked at number seven in February, but was a regular seller week after week, that’s why you can find it at ten with 60,300 sales.

Klingande‘s “Jubel” is at eleven (58,900 sales), “Sirens Call” by Cats On Trees is at number twelve with 58,000 sales. Mr. Probz was in the top 10 for ten weeks with “Waves”, and is at 13 for the first six months of 2014 with 56,200 sales.

The Flume Remix used in the Lacoste advert was loved by 53,000 people as “You & Me” is at number 14 for Disclosure featuring Eliza Doolittle. It was the first hit in France for both acts. Stromae is obviously inside the top 20, this time with “Tous Les Mêmes” at 15 (52,100 sales).

“Changes” is at number 17 for FAUL & Wad Ad vs. Pnau (51,400 sales). The song peaked at nine in March and April. Katy Perry owns one song inside the 20 best-sellers, her “Dark Horse” (featuring Juicy J) is at 18 with 50,800 sales.

You can find at number 19 John Legend with his worldwide hit “All Of Me” (49,300 sales). Lorde‘s “Royals” is at 20 with 47,500 sales, the song was number four in February.